U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have received their swine flu shots, msnbc website reports referring to Associated Press.

December 21, 2009 Obama said he and his wife “just got the shots.” Obama was vaccinated at White House, a White House official said.

The president encouraged people to get vaccinated against the A/H1N1 virus saying it is safe. The vaccine is available to the public, however is restricted to high-risk groups such as children, the source informs.

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